Douglas Ross
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - 2017
About Douglas Ross
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Douglas.Ross.msp@parliament.scot
Post-d: @douglas4moray
Facebook: Douglas's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6161
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
10 Drummond Street
Inverness
IV1 1QD
Phone: 01463 230777
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Douglas is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Douglas is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Douglas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Douglas has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Douglas has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Douglas's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Douglas Ross. The date of their initial statement was 17 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am the Member of Parliament for Moray (House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA). I attend the House of Commons weekly when it is in session. I receive salary and use of an iPad and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £80,001 and £85,000 per annum. During my time as an MSP and MP, I will be donating my MSP salary to local charities each month. My UK parliamentary business costs and expenses are made publicly available on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority website at www.theipsa.org.uk.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
From 7 October to 13 October 2021, I was part of an MP delegation from the British-Qatari APPG to meet ministers and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar. Discussions centred around Qatar’s humanitarian and political response to the Afghanistan crisis, preparations for the World Cup, workers' rights reform and bilateral relations. On the 25th October the Embassy of Qatar confirmed the costs of the visit amounted to £7,856.24 and were met by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar (Qatar Embassy, 1 South Audley Street, London W1 1NB). [Registered 15 November 2021]
I am a member of the Scottish Senior Football Referees Association.
On 18 June 2021 I was a guest of the UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the England v Scotland Euro 2020 Group Stage match at Wembley stadium.
From 31 Jul to 5 August 2016, I was part of a fact-finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO BOx 72288, London, SW1P 9LB).
Recent Activity
What was said
What Douglas Ross has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 28 June 2022
Independence Referendum
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I wonder whether that Scottish National Party applause was to make up for the people in the public gallery walking out as the First Minister was speaking. Nicola Sturgeon is at it all over again. Her eye is off the ball once more…
Chamber meeting date: 28 June 2022
Business Motion
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. As others have said, I know that we have been detained tonight, but members have very important issues—Interruption.. I am sorry that I am—Interruption."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Sexual Harassment (Support for Victims)
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Does the First Minister agree that every victim of sexual harassment should be fully supported?"
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2022
Scottish Independence Referendum
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The Scottish National Party Government has said that it wants to hold another divisive independence referendum in October next year, but Nicola Sturgeon cannot even say whether ferries will float by then; she will not have closed the school attainment gap by then; she will not have returned national health service services to normal by then; and…
Chamber meeting date: 14 June 2022
Benefits of Independence
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. Conservative members have heard very clearly your standing up for the role of the Parliament and parliamentarians in the parties. I am sorry that the First Minister could not be here in person to listen to your views…
Votes
How Douglas Ross has voted in Parliament
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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Douglas Ross in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Douglas Ross has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the timescale confirmed by the Chief Executive of NHS Grampian that it could take seven to 10 years to deliver model 6 (consultant-led maternity unit) at Dr Gray's in Elgin."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 17 May 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that NHS Grampian could take nine months to set out the timescales and milestones to deliver model 6 (consultant-led maternity unit) at Dr Gray's in Elgin."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 17 May 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how much independent prison monitoring cost in its first year of operation."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Independent Prison Monitoring Advisory Group has met."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how many vacancies there are for independent prison monitors."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average frequency of monitoring visits per prison is by (a) independent prison monitors and (b) prison monitoring coordinators."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what training existing independent prison monitors have received."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of prison monitoring visits have been carried out as part of a pre-arranged rota."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what work has been undertaken to assess prisoners’ awareness of independent prison monitors and prison monitoring coordinators."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how visits by independent prison monitors are publicised to prisoners."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
See all of Douglas Ross's written questions submitted in Parliament